Le Vésuvio

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3, rue Prépoise, 44210 PORNIC
Phone 02.40.82.91.77
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estelle and christophe, proprietors of vesuvio

Apéro Boards
for 2 people

  • charcuteries [cold cuts] and Italian cheeses @ 15,90 €

  • Italian cheeses @ 12,50 €

Our cuisine is homemade.

Explore our à la Carte selections...


Starters (les ENTREES)

Nordic Plate @ 13,50 €
smoked salmon, chive cream

Duck Foie gras (house-made) @ 14,50 €
(with candied onions, toast)

6 Oysters from the Bay Size 3 @ 11,90 €

9 Oysters from the Bay Size 3 @ 16,90 €

12 Oysters from the Bay Size 3 @ 21,90 €

12 Stuffed Palourdes @ 13,50 €
small, stuffed local clams

Baked Camembert with honey @ 11,50 €
and its green salad

Plate of pink shrimp @ 12,50 €
250 grams

Plate of Fries @ 3,80 €

Mussels (les Moules)

All our mussels are served with fries
around 700 grams served from April to October

Marinières @ 14,40 €
in white wine sauce

Cream sauce (Crème) @ 15,40 €

Curry @ 15,40 €

Carbonara @ 15,90 €

Gorgonzola @ 15,90 €

Chorizo @ 15,90 €

Beurre blanc @ 16,20 €
white butter sauce

Large Salads (les grandes Salades)

Chef @ 16,50 €
lettuce, tomato, avocado, marinated shrimp, thai sauce, citrus fruit

Country (Campagnarde) @ 16,50 €
lettuce, tomato, fresh bacon bits, gizzards

Italian @ 15,90 €
lettuce, tomato, Italian ham, Gorgonzola, olives

Vesuvio @ 16,50 €
arugula [rocket/roquette], tomato confit, grilled eggplant [aubergine], Italian ham, goat cheese [chèvre] roasted with honey

Caesar Salad @ 15,90 €
lettuce, breaded chicken, parmesan, croutons, egg, Caesar dressing

Surf and Turf @ 18,90 €
lettuce, tomato, smoked salmon, Italian ham, shrimp, foie gras [fatted duck liver]

Biquette @ 13,90 €
warm goat cheese [chèvre] toast on a bed of salad with walnuts

Green @ 3,50 €

Arugula [Rocket/Roquette] @ 3,90 €

Fresh Pasta (les Pâtes fraîches) and Risotto

Tagliatelles with Salmon @ 15,90 €
(Tagliatelles are similar to fettuccini.)

Tagliatelles Carbonara @ 14,90 €

Tagliatelles sauce Gorgonzola @ 14,90 €
shaved parmesan and shredded Italian ham

Lasagne Bolognaise and its Green Salad @ 16,50 €

Risotto with Parmesan and Mushrooms @ 13,90 €

Veal (Veau)

Scallop of Veal Milanaise @ 20,50 €
breaded

Scallop of Veal Napoli @ 23,50 €
breaded, ham and cheese gratin

Veal Kidneys @ 17,50 €
old-fashioned mustard, mushrooms

Beef (Boeuf)

Grilled Ribeye Steak @ 25,50 €
about 300 grams

Prime Rib for 2 people (Limousine breed) @ 65,00 €
about 1 kilogram - served with fries, lettuce and sauces

Flank steak with shallots @ 17,90 €
about 200 grams

Steak Tartare @ 17,50 €
about 200 grams of chopped raw beef

Beef Carpaccio @ 14,50 €
capers, parmesan cheese, pesto


Add one of our house-made sauces @ 1,50 €
béarnaise; Gorgonzola; or shallot


Entrecôte = Ribeye; Côte de boeuf = Prime Rib; Faux filet = Sirloin; Onglet = Hanger Steak; Tartare = Raw; Bavette = Flank; Pavé = Rumpsteak; Haché = Chopped(Hamburger);

Saignant = Rare; Au point = Medium; Bien cuit = Well-done

Fish (Poissons)

Fresh Seafood and Sauerkraut [Choucroute de la mer] @ 23,50 €
skate (ray), salmon, fish of the day, mussels, shrimp, white butter sauce

Salmon beurre blanc @ 19,00 €
beurre blanc = white butter sauce

Skate (Ray) sauce Vesuvio @ 17,50 €
shallot reduction, cream, julienne of vegetables

Fish of the Day @ 16,50 €
buckwheat risotto with squid ink

Fried Calamari @ 14,50 €
calamar = squid

Fish'n Chips @ 17,00 €

Served with

Veal, beef and fish dishes come with:

your choice of one among... fries, lettuce, pasta or vegetables

Desserts/Ice Cream

...DESSERTS...

Crème brûlée @ 8,00 €

Floating island @ 7,50 €
with house-made salted butter caramel

House-made Chocolate cake with crème anglaise @ 7,50 €

House-made Chocolate mousse @ 7,50 €

Tiramisu @ 8,20 €

Panna Cotta @ 7,50 €
with red fruit coulis

Carpaccio of pineapple (ananas) and its crème brûlée @ 9,50 €

Coffee Gourmand @ 8,90 €
Coffee accompanied by an assortment of small dessert items

Tea (Dammann brand) Gourmand @ 9,50 €
Tea accompanied by an assortment of small dessert items

Irish Coffee @ 8,50 €
Hot coffee, Whisky, whipped cream

...ICE CREAM...

Dame blanche @ 8,50 €
Vanilla ice cream, house-made hot chocolate sauce, whipped cream

Coupe Amarena @ 9,00 €
Vanilla ice cream, Amarena cherries, Kirsch, whipped cream

Peach Melba @ 8,50 €

Coffee or Chocolate or Caramel Liegeois @ 8,50 €

Coupe Verdi @ 9,00 €
Chocolate mint ice cream, Get, chocolate, whipped cream

Coupe Colonelo @ 9,00
Lemon ice cream, Vodka

Coco-Boy @ 8,50 €
Coconut ice cream topped with house-made chocolate sauce, whipped cream

Supplement for house-made sauces @ 1,50 €
hot chocolate sauce -or- salted butter caramel

Supplement for whipped cream @ 2,00 €

Coupe 1 boule @ 3,00 €
(1 scoop ice cream or sorbet)

Coupe 2 boules @ 5,00 €
(2 scoops ice cream or sorbet)

Coupe 3 boules @ 7,00 €
(3 scoops ice cream or sorbet)

Ice Cream Flavors

Vanilla, Strawberry, Chocolate, Coffee, Pistachio, Lemon, Coconut, Rum-raisin, Chocolate Mint, Salted Butter Caramel

Sorbet Flavors

Passion fruit, Raspberry, Cassis, Lemon